Radio is seeing red
Radio is seeing red Image: The Verge This is Hot Pod, The Verge‘s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hello! It’s been a bit since we checked in on the news. Today, I’ve got a look at the ongoing financial troubles at NPR member stations, the shutdown of Rooster […]
Bluesky starts letting users pick their own moderation filters
Bluesky starts letting users pick their own moderation filters Image: Bluesky Bluesky will soon let users customize how content is moderated in their feeds. The social platform announced that it’s open-sourcing its moderation tool, called Ozone, to let developers create additional moderation services that can be selected by users. Bluesky already has a team dedicated […]
X-Men ’97 creator reportedly fired by Marvel weeks before premiere
X-Men '97 creator reportedly fired by Marvel weeks before premiere X-Men ’97 creator reportedly fired by Marvel weeks before premiere Courtesy of Marvel Animation Marvel Studios has fired Beau DeMayo, the creator of the upcoming animated Disney Plus series X-Men ’97, according to The Hollywood Reporter. De Mayo previously produced and wrote for another Marvel […]
The AI-generated hell of the 2024 election
The AI-generated hell of the 2024 election Media manipulation meets technological innovation. Manipulated images, edited video, misleading robocalls — none of these things are new to American electoral politics. But with the advent of cheap generative AI, the 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be an unprecedented battleground between voters and their would-be manipulators. […]
DHS wants $101 million to upgrade its border surveillance towers
DHS wants $101 million to upgrade its border surveillance towers If the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gets its way, Congress will grant it more than $107 billion to run its enforcement regime during the 2025 fiscal year. Buried in the lengthy budget request is $101 million to upgrade and maintain the network of surveillance […]
The Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare — and consequential — flub
The Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare — and consequential — flub Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP via Getty Images Kate Middleton’s botched photo editing job seen around the world is more than just catnip for tabloids and TikTok conspiracy theorists. It’s also the most instructive illustration of the AI-flecked new reality we […]
Grid’s framed, nostalgia-inducing gadgets are up to 40 percent off
Grid's framed, nostalgia-inducing gadgets are up to 40 percent off Grid’s framed, nostalgia-inducing gadgets are up to 40 percent off The framed edition of the atomic purple Game Boy Color is nearly $30 off for a limited time. | Image: Grid Of all the tech-centric artwork I’ve seen over the years, few pieces have grabbed […]
Paramount’s rumored merger: all the news on the potential deals
Paramount's rumored merger: all the news on the potential deals Paramount’s rumored merger: all the news on the potential deals Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From Warner Bros. Discovery to Comcast, several companies are courting Paramount with deals. As the media industry contends with strings of layoffs, a changing business landscape, and a […]
How to use Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch
How to use Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch Low Power Mode was introduced in watchOS 9 with the Apple Watch Ultra in mind. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge The Apple Watch has never been known for having long battery life. Case in point: Apple never budged from the 18-hour battery […]
A top auto safety group tested 14 partial automated systems — only one passed
A top auto safety group tested 14 partial automated systems — only one passed Image: General Motors Driverless cars keep running into roadblocks — and bicyclists — so automakers are doubling down on partially automated systems, betting that customers will appreciate the novelty and convenience of a bunch of features that steer, accelerate, and brake […]